{"id":175279,"date":"2026-04-07T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=175279"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:37:36","slug":"upm-and-paramelt-introduce-bio-based-food-packaging-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/upm-and-paramelt-introduce-bio-based-food-packaging-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"UPM and Paramelt introduce bio-based food packaging concept"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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UPM paramelt bakery \u00a9 UPM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

PM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based and paper-based food packaging concept. It provides strong grease protection and\u00a0improved end-of-life performance, making it particularly suitable for bakery, fast food and convenience applications. UPM\u2019s advanced barrier base papers combined with Paramelt\u2019s innovative bio-based heat-seal and barrier technology deliver a recyclable1<\/sup>\u00a0paper-based solution with the grease barrier and sealing performance required for food applications. The components have been individually validated as home compostable2,3<\/sup>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur collaboration with Paramelt enables us to offer a bio\u2011based packaging concept with strong grease protection and proven performance on packaging lines. Achieving this level of grease resistance at such low coat weights is highly challenging even with fossil-based coatings, and the combined concept of our barrier base paper properties and Paramelt’s bio-based coating delivers exceptional performance,\u201d\u00a0Christiane Laine, Senior Researcher, UPM Innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The co-creation concept pairs UPM Solide\u2122 Lucent or UPM Prego\u2122 papers, specifically engineered as a base for barrier coatings, with Paramelt Aquavate\u2122 Bio SB 2383, a water-based coating formulated exclusively from biodegradable components. Together, these materials create a functional packaging solution suitable for a wide range of food products, including bakery, grab-and-go, and other dry or greasy goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration demonstrates how the coating integrates efficiently with UPM\u2019s papers engineered for barrier coatings, enabling low coat weights and reliable performance on existing packaging lines, such as VFFS (vertical form fill seal) lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBrand owners and converters are seeking scalable technologies that integrate easily into current production setups. Aquavate\u2122 Bio SB 2383 is a bio-based and biodegradable coating designed for reliable performance on standard coating processes and existing converting lines, enabling a practical shift toward recyclable, home compostable fibre-based solutions,\u201d\u00a0Leon Krings<\/strong>, Business Development Manager, Packaging Coatings & Adhesives, Paramelt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Samples of the solution will be available at Interpack 2026 at UPM Specialty Materials\u2019 stand in Hall 8A, Stand 29 and at Paramelt\u2019s stand Hall 7, A02B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About UPM Specialty Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UPM Specialty Materials has over 40 years of experience producing high-performance, transformative papers for packaging and labelling. In APAC, we also offer office and graphic papers. Our global team of 1,800 experts and mills in China, Finland and Germany serve customers consistently and reliably around the world.\u00a0upmspecialtymaterials.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About UPM<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately \u20ac9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Read more:\u00a0upm.com<\/u><\/a>
UPM \u2013 we renew the everyday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Paramelt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paramelt is a global formulator of waxes, adhesives, and functional coatings that support manufacturers across a wide range of industries. From 8 manufacturing sites in Europe, the United States and China, our team of more than 550 employees delivers the reliability, consistency, and technical expertise customers depend on. With over 125 years of formulation experience, we collaborate closely with partners to create high performance solutions that enhance product quality, improve production efficiency, and enable more sustainable outcomes. Follow Paramelt on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 1<\/sup>\u00a0The demonstrated packaging materials are certified recyclable according to Cepi\/ 4evergreen v.2\u00a0\u00a0<\/sub><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2<\/sup>\u00a0UPM barrier base papers are certified as industrially (EN13432:2000) and home (NFT51-800:2015) compostable<\/sub><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 3<\/sup>\u00a0Aquavate\u2122 Bio SB 2383 is a water-based dispersion formulated entirely with biodegradable ingredients, of which 90% is biobased, certified home compostable PHA; In house testing based on modified ISO 20200 has shown that UPM paper combined with Aquavate\u2122 Bio SB 2383 meets the disintegration requirement of home compostability protocols.<\/sub><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    PM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based and paper-based food packaging concept. It provides strong grease protection and\u00a0improved end-of-life performance, making it particularly suitable for bakery, fast food and convenience applications. UPM\u2019s advanced barrier base papers combined with Paramelt\u2019s innovative bio-based heat-seal and barrier technology deliver a recyclable1\u00a0paper-based solution with the grease […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":175300,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"UPM\u2019s advanced barrier base papers combined with Paramelt\u2019s innovative bio-based heat-seal and barrier technology deliver a recyclable\u00a0paper-based solution","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[16380,10975,25846,12679],"supplier":[2914,27746,11726],"class_list":["post-175279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-biobased","tag-biopackaging","tag-homecompostability","tag-recyclability","supplier-paramelt","supplier-pm-international-suppliers","supplier-upm-corporation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175279"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":175312,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175279\/revisions\/175312"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175279"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=175279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}